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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,000.64, 48,301.10 and 19,085.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,000.64, 48,301.10 and 19,085.35 is: 26,337.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,000.64 : 48,301.10 = 19,085.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,000.64/48,301.10 = 19,085.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,000.64x = 48,301.10 × 19,085.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,000.64x = 921,843,398.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,843,398.89/35,000.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,337.90

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